Incoming: Rush, the Joy Formidable, Rachael Yamagata, the Gaslamp Killer, the Internet, Mayday Parade, Pierce the Veil, Deftones, Patrick Wilson, Cypress Hill, Dom Kennedy, Tamaryn, No Doubt, Counting Crows, Horse the Band Above: Here’s one for the shoegazers. “The Garden” is from California dream-pop duo Tamaryn, whose album “Tender New Signs” is out now on […]
‣ Jackson Browne and friends perform a benefit for KCSN at the Valley Performing Arts Center ‣ Latin Grammy nominee Ana Tijoux heads up a night at the Echoplex, supported by Kamasi Washington and Chicano Batman. That’s her video for “Volver,” above. ‣ Omaha dance-rockers the Faint [see last week’s post] headline the Fonda Theatre, […]
Heaping helping of good things tonight: ‣ Milo Greene, you’ve grown up so fast. The L.A. quintet who released their debut album in July headline the El Rey Theatre tonight, supported by Toronto’s Bahamas. ‣ Grouplove [pictured], its tour engine back up and running after having to scotch some tour dates because Christian Zucconi had […]
Fun for all Friday: ‣Â Australian psych-rockers Tame Impala play their first of two L.A. shows tonight at the El Rey Theatre. [That’s their video for “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards” from their sophomore release “Lonerism” above.] The Amazing of Sweden supports. ‣Â There’s a whole lotta happy going on at the Fonda Theatre with Walk […]
Seattle indie-rock trio Barcelona is one of those bands whose name might be on the tip of your tongue had they not spent a couple years treading water with a major label. Their debut album “Absolutes,” self-released in 2007 and then remastered and re-released in ’09, was a lush, arching collection of soul-searching anthems, and […]
This Thursday schedule is so good it oughta be a Saturday: ‣ If you have never seen El Ten Eleven, tonight would be a very good opportunity. No, really. There’s no duo like Kristian Dunn and Tim Fogarty, and there’s no instrumental rock band like them. They bring their mesmerizing live show to the Echo […]
Things for a wonderful Wednesday: ‣ Ben Gibbard visits the Wilshire Ebell Theatre behind his solo album “Former Lives.” Damian Jurado, whose own recent release “Maraqopa” is equally moving, supports. That’s the pretty-damned-funny video for Gibbard’s “Teardrop Windows,” above. ‣ New Orleans quartet Generationals and L.A. sextet Races team up for a night at the […]
Buzz Bands LA’s monthly night, and more: ‣ Join BuzzBands LA for a cozy evening of music at Lot 1 Cafe in Echo Park– our monthly SecondTuesday songwriter night features a lineup of the Wellspring John Isaac Watters ad Nocturnal Youth. Things get started at 9. ‣ Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi has a new […]
Incoming: Gary Clark Jr., Jack’s Mannequin, Richie Sambora, AC Newman, Wiz Khalifa, Ben Gibbard, Generationals, El Ten Eleven, Walk the Moon, Tame Impala, Joshua Radin, Jennifer Warnes, Steve Winwood, Grouplove, Milo Greene, Cold Specks, Felix Cartal, Jackson Browne, the Faint, Everclear Above: Austin’s pride and joy, Gary Clark Jr., returns to L.A. in support of […]
Monday madness: ‣ Jack’s Mannequin is back for a second and final (it’s the band’s last show ever) at the El Rey Theatre. ‣ Mumford & Sons are back for their second night at the Hollywood Bowl, with the Apache Relay and Dirty Projectors supporting. ‣ Sky Ferreira heads up a lineup that includes DWNTWN […]
